Strategic Sourcing Agent

Essential Job Functions

• Collaborate with corporate departments and stakeholders to strategize, negotiate, and process new vendor contracts and renewals
• Seek to identify cost savings and drive value from existing vendor spend
• Collaborate with stakeholders to assess current and future needs to identify opportunities to consolidate spend, minimize rogue spend and capture process efficiencies
• Analyze spend data to identify opportunities for vendor rationalization, buying channel and preferred vendor compliance, etc.
• Submit requisitions in the Purchasing system on behalf of other business units as necessary
• Administer various vendor programs across the company
• Collaborate with the Purchasing Manager to identify sourcing projects to complete throughout the year
• Gather feedback from Business Units to address vendor performance and other areas, as needed
• Engage with preferred vendors to obtain quotes, and negotiate pricing and contract business terms
• Address and resolve vendor issues as it pertains to contract obligations, including service levels, product / service quality, and pricing
• Provide support to Business Units regarding purchasing processes, policies, best practices, contracts submittal, etc.

Other Skills

• Must be able to maintain a courteous, professional working relationship with employees and stakeholders
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Strong critical thinking, time management and organizational skills
• Strong computer skills and willingness to learn new e-tools and resources
• Able to work independently and on a team
• Proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Must be organized with strong attention to detail
• Willingness to be flexible and adapt to changing job requirements

Education / Experience

• College degree, BS / BA in purchasing, supply chain, business, or equivalent
• Proven experience as a sourcing/purchasing agent or relevant role
• Knowledge of market research, data analysis and purchasing best practices
• Oracle Cloud experience is a plus
• Purchasing certification is a plus

About The Team

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed.

About Us

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 177 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net.